Hungary vs Russian Federation: Own-account workers, total

Hungary
5.5%
in 2016
Russian Federation
5.8%
in 2016
Hungary rank
175th
Russian Federation rank
172nd

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Hungary
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 5.8% against 5.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 175th and Russian Federation ranks 172nd of 187 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 15.4% 2.5% 12.9% Hungary
2000s 7.6% 6.0% 1.6% Hungary
2010s 5.9% 5.5% 0.4% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Hungary or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 5.8% against 5.5% in Hungary as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Hungary and Russian Federation?
0.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Russian Federation?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Hungary and Russian Federation rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Hungary ranks 175th and Russian Federation ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed